Taroko Gorge

Taiwan - 5 day tour - Day 5 + 6.3 Earthquake :)

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November 1st 2013
Nǐ hǎo! Hello from Taiwan The main reason I booked the tour was for the last night and day visit to Taroko Gorge. I was not disappointed. The national park is spectacular and I will return to discover more of this amazing place. The Silks Place Hotel sits on the edge of the gorge and is 5 star all the way. Great hotel and well built because we had a 6.3 earthquake about 730pm at night. Every ... read more

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In 1895, military defeat forced China to cede Taiwan to Japan. Taiwan reverted to Chinese control after World War II. Following the Communist victory on the mainland in 1949, 2 million Nationalists fled to Taiwan and established a government using th... ... read more